December 4, 2024
Local environmental groups urge Indianapolis to protect its urban forests
Indianapolis is home to 59 square miles of forest. About 85% of that land is privately owned, and has little or no protection from being destroyed.
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Endangered snake found in unlikely places near Bloomington, good sign for recovery
The Sycamore Land Trust is partnering with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to restore a wetland north of Bloomington. While doing an initial species survey there, they found Kirtland’s snakes in a recently abandoned soybean field near its habitat.
Read MoreDecember 4, 2024
Purdue students lead push to update Lifeline Law
This year marks the12-year anniversary of Indiana's Lifeline Law. The law protects those who call or text 911 to help an underage friend experiencing an alcohol-related medical emergency from facing legal consequences for underage drinking.
Read MoreNovember 27, 2024
Lebanon City Council approves plans to incentivize Meta to build in Boone County
A new $800 million data center for Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, could be coming to Boone County.
Read MoreNovember 27, 2024
'Crisis Cooler' packed with fresh food opens on Indy's far east side
The fourth and final Crisis Cooler opened at Pathways Resource Center this week, ahead of the holidays.
Read MoreNovember 25, 2024
Religious leaders in Indiana work to foster community after a divisive election
The election brought mixed emotions from Americans - happy, sad, confused. Some have turned to their religious leaders to help find comfort.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2024
Flyers fanning nativist fears found in Hamilton County communities
Three cities had reports of fliers being distributed. Police said they believe they know who's behind it.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2024
Indy resident, housing organization file class action lawsuit against two rental companies for discriminatory policies
An Indianapolis resident and a fair housing organization filed a class action lawsuit against two rental companies for their alleged discriminatory tenant screening policies.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2024
Downtown development at former CSX building site to receive $15 million in city support
A downtown development project is moving quickly through the city approval process. A new proposal provides more than $15 million in city support for the $300 million development.
Read MoreNovember 21, 2024
Broken Housing: How Indy’s public housing agency fuels a crisis
The Indianapolis Housing Agency’s failures are leading to evictions and homelessness.
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